SHINE CANCER SUPPORT

Registered charity 1146902 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Our mission is to provide tailored information and peer support for anyone diagnosed with any cancer in their 20s, 30s or 40s through a range of activities.

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Latest income

£763k

Latest spending

£643k

Registered

2012

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted funds of £457,622 and free reserves of £323,921 at the end of the period. The trustees report that these free reserves are £50,000 below their stated policy target of £374,000, which is calculated as 80% of nine months' budget. The trustees maintain that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £60,000 - £70,000 — below the median for charities its size (£60k)

“The number of employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000 is as follows: £60,000 - £70,000 2025 Number 2” — page 26

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Employees paid over £60,000: 2

“The number of employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000 is as follows: £60,000 - £70,000 2025 Number 2” — page 26

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £324k; policy: 80% of 9 months budget (for 2025/26 this equals £374k))

“At the end of this financial period (31/12/25) we hold £50k free reserves below the current target.” — page 13

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Trustee's spouse paid for freelance services

“During the period ended 31 December 2025, one trustee's spouse (2024: nil) was paid a total of £40 (2024: £nil) for freelance services.” — page 32

“During the period ended 31 December 2025, one trustee (2024: nil) received a gift hamper totalling £24 (2024: £nil) for speaking at a Network leaders weekend.” — page 32

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Trustee received gift hamper

“During the period ended 31 December 2025, one trustee's spouse (2024: nil) was paid a total of £40 (2024: £nil) for freelance services.” — page 32

“During the period ended 31 December 2025, one trustee (2024: nil) received a gift hamper totalling £24 (2024: £nil) for speaking at a Network leaders weekend.” — page 32

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 6 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Shine Cancer Support (matched by registered charity number).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)

Total income

£763k

Total spending

£643k

Cost of raising funds

£24k

Reserves (reported)

£637k

Employees

9

Reported reserves equal ~11.9 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (97% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 3.1% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Register events

Received assets from another charity (15/06/2026) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

Christopher Rileychair
Francesca Amelia Woodcock
Jennifer Anne Talman
LAURA PURANDARE
Raelene Salter
Richard James Cranefield

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Guernsey · Jersey · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£763k	£643k
30/09/2024	£368k	£371k
30/09/2023	£275k	£265k
30/09/2022	£278k	£216k
30/09/2021	£273k	£195k

Common questions

Is SHINE CANCER SUPPORT financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted funds of £457,622 and free reserves of £323,921 at the end of the period. The trustees report that these free reserves are £50,000 below their stated policy target of £374,000, which is calculated as 80% of nine months' budget. The trustees maintain that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of SHINE CANCER SUPPORT earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £60,000 - £70,000 band, and 2 employees earned over £60,000.

Who funds SHINE CANCER SUPPORT?

Funders whose own accounts filings name SHINE CANCER SUPPORT as a grant recipient include THE LIGHT FUND COMPANY, SCHRODER CHARITY TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
THE LIGHT FUND COMPANY	FY2023	£5k
SCHRODER CHARITY TRUST	FY2024	£5k

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
The National Lottery Community Fund	27/11/2023	£323k	Shine: supporting people in their 20s; 30s and 40s who have or had cancer
The National Lottery Community Fund	01/07/2022	£10k	Innovative online support for young adults with cancer
UK government	21/08/2020	£10k	Coronavirus Community Support Fund
UK government	01/04/2019	£22k	Building Connections Fund
UK government	02/01/2019	£22k	Building Connections Fund
The National Lottery Community Fund	26/11/2018	£55k	Alone No More - Supporting Young Adults with Cancer to Connec